Halakah (Noun)
Meaning
Talmudic literature that deals with law and with the interpretation of the laws on the Hebrew Scriptures.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The study of halakah was considered essential for Talmudic scholars to understand the core principles of Jewish law.
- Halakah forms the large portion of the Talmudic literature that deals with law and with the interpretation of the laws on the Hebrew Scriptures.
- Rabbinic debates on halakah are preserved and compiled in the Talmud, providing insights into the development of Jewish law.
- Talmudic scholars meticulously examine the halakah to clarify and interpret the numerous commandments outlined in the Hebrew Scriptures.
- In interpreting the Torah, the rabbis developed a body of halakah that has guided Jewish law and conduct over the centuries.